brīõz
Livonian edit
Etymology edit
From brī (“free”) + -õz. Compare Latvian brīvs (“free”), Estonian priius (“freedom”) ultimately from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch. See etymology at Latvian brīvs. Likely parallel not via Latvian brīvs.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brīõz
Usage notes edit
LEL recommends using the inherited word vabām.